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Department of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Chemistry

From advanced materials to drug development and more, chemistry drives the discoveries and technologies that transform our lives in the 21st century. With a bachelor's degree from UAB, you'll be primed for a variety of careers in fields such as healthcare, forensics, journalism, research, and education. No matter what your future holds, we want to give you a competitive edge by offering research opportunities and an honors program to develop critical thinking and communication.

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Chemistry is at the heart of the transformative discoveries and technologies that will change society in the 21st century.

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